Lured into the woods

ModernMiner · Sep 24, 2008

I've been pretty busy lately, out of town, and haven't been on much. I must say, "I miss you guys & gals."

I'll have to catch up on all the recent finds soon.
It finally cooled down here a bit in NC, so I ventured into the woods a bit after work today. These are the woods that are directly behind the new road going in where we found all the bullets, knapsack pieces, and belt keepers a few weeks back.
My first find at the edge of the woods was a 1902 IH. I wasn't sure what year it was until I got it home and cleaned it up a bit. I was hoping for one into the 1800's, but oh well. $:-\$
After that was a few 3-ringers and other asst'd lead bullets that I have no clue on. :icon_scratch:

I found the square hem weight, large lead piece (looks like part of a spoon bowl), and other curved piece in the yard of an old house in Indiana last week. Nothing exciting, but I've never found or seen a square hem weight. I usually find round ones. This one has an "E" stamped into it.

Not much, but it was a joy to get out and not roast my b-tt off. :tongue3:

Thanks for looking,
MM

B|lker · Sep 25, 2008

YOU TURD

That IH was probably a yard from my Colonial button :thumbsup:

nc-joe · Sep 25, 2008

I know what you mean! Last Saturday was a reverse type hunt. Normally we would hunt nice and slow in the shaddy areas and virtually run through the sun to the next spot of shade, but it was chilly last Saturday morning and we took our sweet time in the sunny areas. Glad the high heat and humidity is gone for now.

Nice finds, by the way! :thumbsup:

ModernMiner · Sep 25, 2008

B|lker said:
YOU TURD

That IH was probably a yard from my Colonial button

It was actually only 2" from the hole you dug. :thumbsup:

(just kidding)
It was really a pleasant surprise to me to find the IH right off the bat.
Where the heck are the silver coins

-Doug-

nc-joe said:
I know what you mean! Last Saturday was a reverse type hunt. Normally we would hunt nice and slow in the shaddy areas and virtually run through the sun to the next spot of shade, but it was chilly last Saturday morning and we took our sweet time in the sunny areas. Glad the high heat and humidity is gone for now.

Nice finds, by the way!

Thanks Joe.
Our MDing days are coming !!! :thumbsup:

-Doug-

Burdie · Sep 25, 2008

Nice finds and glad your back out hunting.

Burdie

Baldingboy · Sep 26, 2008

Doug,
Welcome back. I dug a hem weight I believe is exactly like the one you found. I assumed it might be a drapery weight. PM me if you want me to post a pic of it.

L8tr.
Baldingboy